Are you angry now? Why not? Are the millions who will lose their employer-sponsored health insurance considered just a speed bump on the road to single-payer health care? I volunteer those who still support Obamacare today, to offer … [Read more...]
Archives for November 26, 2013
Sen. Eldridge Talks Dark Money
One of Left Ahead's favorite guests, MA Sen. James (Jamie) Eldridge joined us to talk campaign-finance reform, specifically disclosure of contributions. He’s as appalled as we about the Citizens United decision. He is a leader in nibbling … [Read more...]
Progress Obama Can Make Right Now with the Stroke of His Pen
While the President will ceremoniously pardon a turkey on Thursday (to massive Republican opposition I'm sure), it is important to remember that this President has had some of the fewest pardons, commutations, or acts of clemency of any … [Read more...]
Why The Governor’s Council is a Must Have for Massachusetts Justice. Long Live the Governor’s Council!
Look folks, we have one the best judicial system in the country. It's not perfect but if you want to start making comparisons with other states MA beats most. One big reason for this is that we do not elect our judges. They are appointed … [Read more...]
“This least august and most eminently abolishable of bodies”
That's Yvonne Abraham in the Globe a couple days back talking, of course, about the Governor's Council. As you may know, decades ago the Governor's Council's perpetual penchant for shenanigans resulted in the passage of legislation that … [Read more...]
Progressive movement in the Legislature this Fall
With the Legislature ending its formal session for the year last week, it’s exciting to see the progressive victories that have happened over the past few months, and the momentum that is building in large part due to the work of liberal … [Read more...]